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    • NMEA 2000 compatabiltiy

      This topic has 3 replies, has 3 voices, and was last updated byRob Schepis 6 years ago

      June 12, 2017 at 4:57 pm Anyone having issues with N2K compatibility? I’m having trouble with a Garmin system that has a NMEA 2000 rudder reference that drops out when the Cummins engines start. Engines are 2 years old, same for Garmin mfd’s. There are more details but I’m looking to see if anyone has experienced and solved this. So far neither Garmin nor Cummins (via the Tiara dealer) have been able to provide a solution. I am an electronics tech…

      Started by: marinewright1

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      June 13, 2017 at 8:11 am For troubleshooting, bring to the boat a small independent 12V battery and power the N2K backbone with it. That will “prove” your network construction in and amongst itself. Is the RRU on a backbone extension?

      Last Post by: Rob Schepis posted: 6 years ago

    • Aetna Tachs

      This topic has 3 replies, has 2 voices, and was last updated byRob Schepis 6 years ago

      June 4, 2017 at 11:01 am I have a pair of Aetna Tachs on my 6 BTA with hour meters. from Aetna Engineering. The hour meters are badly out of sync – Over 100 hrs. I have never run one motor independently of the other. One runs markedly faster than the other. Certainly an issue with the tachs themselves. I have swapped them out from port engine to starboard and the fast one runs fast no matter. This certainly is a minor issue, lets call it a source of irritatio…

      Started by: Michael Black

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      June 5, 2017 at 12:23 pm Great tachs, crappy hourmeters, crappy support. 1 outta 3 is not good! Going forward I would opt for non-hourmeter Aetna’s and go with Hobbs Quartz Hour Meters…

      Last Post by: Rob Schepis posted: 6 years ago

    • Diesel View Error

      This topic has 5 replies, has 2 voices, and was last updated byJohn Simister 6 years ago

      June 2, 2017 at 2:13 pm I have twin Cummins QSC 8.3 engines. The Smart Craft (dieselView) has come up with an error that says I need to reconfigure the system. I have gone through the setup and, half way through this process, I get the following message: “The adaption process has failed. You are required to shut the system down and correct the problem. Check that the proper connectors are plugged into the proper levers. Check the proper ERC type.” I have ch…

      Started by: John Simister

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      June 3, 2017 at 9:57 pm Update from last post. I removed the SIM modules from each engine and left them off for about 30 minutes, just to make sure that the capacitors had discharged. When I re installed the SIMs, the DieselView was up and running, only requiring configuration. The DieselView is now running as it should. The only issue that I now have is a message on the Starboard Tacho “Lost Engine Comms”. However, this problem has been intermittent since …

      Last Post by: John Simister posted: 6 years ago

    • Engine temp alarm

      This topic has 11 replies, has 5 voices, and was last updated byBill Desmarais 6 years ago

      May 10, 2017 at 4:01 am Cummins 6cta, 1997 Ran engine on the hard for 15 minutes prior to launch, no issues. Ran day before launch, high temp gage pegged over to far right, alarm light and siren go on, after running for two minutes. Shut it down, stated up again, all ok. Launch next day, fine for ten minutes, then gage pegged over, etc etc. Gage does not creep slowly to right, as if temp was rising slowly, but just buries itself fast. Raw water is circulating fine, eng…

      Started by: Rich Wood

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      June 2, 2017 at 4:29 pm Rich, If you want a “real” temp alarm you should consider a 205F temp switch and an Aqualarm or Borel alarm panel to wire it to. Very easy to do and you won’t have to rely on the Cummins factory panel alarm algorithm to save an engine. Here’s a post I did a while back with a response from Rob 6BTA 370 setup the "Seaboard Way" Regards, Bill D

      Last Post by: Bill Desmarais posted: 6 years ago

    • QSC v 1.0 wiring

      This topic has 9 replies, has 4 voices, and was last updated byLuke Nelson 6 years ago

      May 13, 2017 at 4:23 am Hi All, Ā I have just put in 2 x QSc 8.3 with v 1 smart craft. I have 12v going out the dc bridge connection and nothing to the dash by the looks.Ā  I have nothing to the key, no start, not gauges or smart craft. I gave up in the dark and will go again in the morning. I have changed the key to a different key switch but I don’t think I have it wrong. All fuses on the harness look good. I assume I have got something disconnected and will tak…

      Started by: Luke Nelson

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      May 20, 2017 at 6:12 am Tony, Half a can on contact cleaner and the throttle is fixed. It looks like the non starting on the stb engine was due to the hp plungers on the fuel pump being stuck in due to being storage for years. I explains why the fuel rail had no fuel I guess. Tomorrow will tell that story when I reassemble and try to start again.. Thanks Luke

      Last Post by: Luke Nelson posted: 6 years ago

    • Hour Meters Not Working

      This topic has 2 replies, has 3 voices, and was last updated byRob Schepis 6 years ago

      May 8, 2017 at 8:17 am I’ve noticed that my hour meters stopped working (6BTA 370hp). Can’t find any info on themĀ (yet). Any suggestions? Thanks everyone.

      Started by: Douglas

      2 Replies
      May 8, 2017 at 9:39 am This may help https://www.sbmar.com/community/topic/vdo-tachhourmeter/

      Last Post by: Rob Schepis posted: 6 years ago

    • Swaping Gauges

      This topic has 1 reply, has 2 voices, and was last updated byRob Schepis 7 years ago

      April 22, 2017 at 7:42 am If I swap the harness and gauges from one QSB to another QSB, will the Smart-craft analog Tach read the ECM hours on the second engine?

      Started by: Anonymous

      1 Reply
      April 22, 2017 at 8:13 am The data stays with the engine ECM

      Last Post by: Rob Schepis posted: 7 years ago

    • Adding analog gauges to MDKBR genset

      This topic has 2 replies, has 3 voices, and was last updated byRob Schepis 7 years ago

      April 6, 2017 at 6:47 am I have an Onan MDKBR genset with no gauges, and it looks as if the gauge set using the serial interface is not available.Ā  I’d like to add a set of VDO gauges.Ā  Do the VDO gauges just require 12V and additional senders for oil pressure and coolant temperature? Is it practical to add those sensors?Ā  I should be able to add tee’s to the existing sensor locations,since I don’t want to lose the failure shutdown features of the exis…

      Started by: Doug Faunt

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      April 8, 2017 at 5:24 pm Check for unused ports that are plugged. You can see in this pic I have on my genset an unused coolant port right next to the coolant switch.Ā  What you have now are “switches” that are either open or closed to trigger the safety shutdown. What you will be adding are sending units which will provide the ohm readings for the gauges.Ā 

      Last Post by: Rob Schepis posted: 7 years ago

    • Cummins gauge 1 2

      This topic has 23 replies, has 4 voices, and was last updated byRob Schepis 7 years ago

      February 24, 2017 at 5:05 pm I took my stbd gauge out over the winter to look into repair for burnt out backlight and some screen burn.finding out it was unrepairable and the cost to replace I decided to live with it.after reinstall it system test ok but where I use to show numbers such as volts it just shows dashes.i haven’t a manual for the unit and was wondering if there was a reset.only trouble shooting I’ve done so far is to reset plug and make sure wires w…

      Started by: William Walter

      23 Replies
      April 2, 2017 at 5:34 am Bill, I always say “Experience is the best experience..” Ā You hung in there, dug deeper and problem solved. Ā Sounds just right to me.

      Last Post by: Rob Schepis posted: 7 years ago

    • Vessel View display cover

      This topic has 2 replies, has 3 voices, and was last updated byCorey Schmidt 7 years ago

      March 18, 2017 at 6:01 am I”m having trouble finding a display cover for my Vessel View, anyone know where i can purchase one ?Ā 

      Started by: Troy

      2 Replies
      March 20, 2017 at 12:32 pm I think I can find one but I need to see a picture of your display to see which version you have… http://www.sbmar.com/articles/which-cummins-smartcraft-display-do-i-have/Ā 

      Last Post by: Corey Schmidt posted: 7 years ago

    • Tacho Needle

      This topic has 3 replies, has 4 voices, and was last updated byTony Athens 7 years ago

      January 30, 2017 at 9:31 pm   Hi SB crew I have a 1998 VDO Cummins Oceanline Tachourmeter on the starboard side that was working fine but is now going off scale (over 4000rpm) when I reach around 1000rpm and it then never recovers. I tried a swap test and it is the tacho as it does the same on the left engine. Is it stuffed or is there an opportunity to recover? I cannot source any replacement for this old tacho… Regards   Mark Theyer  

      Started by: Mark Theyer

      3 Replies
      February 9, 2017 at 6:19 am Good link to a company that “lives & breaths” this stuff.. Yes, you are right, cost to repair vs replacement   Tony

      Last Post by: Tony Athens posted: 7 years ago

    • Alternator not working

      This topic has 4 replies, has 4 voices, and was last updated byClark Leighs 7 years ago

      January 19, 2017 at 9:26 pm i have a 22SI alternator that is not working (voltage not increasing above resting battery voltage 12.6-12.8 when running in response to loads). It’s a three wires setup (I believe) as it has a positive, negative, and a jumper from the positive to the #2 lead.   question is I just saw a YouTube video that says I may have lost the self exciting feature due to lack of use from previous owner and I can excite the unit by jumping the posi…

      Started by: Philip

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      January 29, 2017 at 5:16 pm I got my 22si , 150A unit, Ā  from a truck parts and repair shop. Ā  Ā Any good alternator shop should be able to check it. Ā  Ā  Ā In reality from 130A to 150A you will not truly gain much by swapping up unless the current unit needs serious repairs approaching the Ā new cost.

      Last Post by: Clark Leighs posted: 7 years ago

    • Upgrade from DieselView to VesselView4

      This topic has 2 replies, has 2 voices, and was last updated byFelix Alvarez 7 years ago

      January 12, 2017 at 3:44 pm Hi, We did the upgrade fromĀ DieselView to VesselView4 on this Cummins QSB5.9 with the upgrade kit that you sell. everything is working OK, all information shows OK, we connected display to Garmin chartplotter and transfer information OK. but.. i get this error from time to time on VesselView display: Warning: SIM no J39 Data CNTR Engine any ideas?, what’s causing the problem. Thank you very much, Felix Alvarez Navis Electronics Inc.

      Started by: Felix Alvarez

      2 Replies
      January 12, 2017 at 5:27 pm <p>Yes, it’s compatible according the chart</p> <p>SIM: 4929301 Rev 5</p> <p> </p> <p>Thank you Corey</p>

      Last Post by: Felix Alvarez posted: 7 years ago

    • SMX Displays – I'm excited!

      This topic has 10 replies, has 4 voices, and was last updated byCorey Schmidt 7 years ago

      November 17, 2016 at 6:25 pm Well, here we are, on a new forum! To welcome it in, I’ll post this bit of news, I finally have my new displays fitted up along with the NMEA connect option! My engines are mechanical B’s, so to have the digital configurable display options is very neat. So pleased I didn’t have to alter the dash layout (this is a repower/rebuild project) to have the factory Cummins analogue display panels fit in the dash area. These SMX displa…

      Started by: Woo

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      November 30, 2016 at 8:56 am Darrell, the short DigitalView harness connects to the standard 8-pin molded extension harness that should already be run from your engine up to the dash area so no new harnessing should have to be run… see the picture below:

      Last Post by: Corey Schmidt posted: 7 years ago

    • Somebody has to start

      This topic has 13 replies, has 4 voices, and was last updated byCorey Schmidt 7 years ago

      November 10, 2016 at 6:55 pm I did a complete rebuild from the keel up. The engines were Cummins recon 6BTA 5.9 @ 315 I didn’t want to use the Cummins supplied pannels. I wanted to use the smaller digital engine displays and have my MFD dead ahead. I used Tony’s displays and it came out great Here is what it looks like

      Started by: Paul Diggins

      13 Replies
      November 23, 2016 at 8:45 am I feel pretty comfortable with the NMEA gateway option so no I don’t think seeing your display version will provide any value. Let us know…

      Last Post by: Corey Schmidt posted: 7 years ago

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